The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-04
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The following copy o.. a letter has beer
handed to the New York World with {
view 10 publicity: a 3' 4
M. George ", Tidd, Editor Cranberry Palladium.
slR:-My attention has Just baen called
to q printed statement made over your
own signature come time ago, in which
you spoke In light and lippsns name,
Of my hair. Tho remark was carefully
worded, but calculated to cast ohliauy and
reproach upon mo in the eyes Of the pub.
lie. l have spoken to several friends in
relation to 1t, and they are Of one opinion
In the matter. They unite in saying that
the term "Mexicsn hairless hnn,orist,"
demands challenge, to say nothing Of
the statement that "while on board a train
which was robbed in Nebraska" ] sue.
coeded in "concealing my jewelry in my
hair until the danger had passed." W.
| For this, slr, beg to state that my I'D.
dresu Is No. 23l3 Rue do Bowely, oppo-
site the Place du Railway Mysterle, and
to ask that ydu will send me your own
address. I forward this by the hands Of
a slow messenger boy, who will bring me
your answer as soon as he gets thoroughly
rested. l Eoed not add that he is nv
friend and will act Us my second, should
you refuse to re.rsct the gtatemeuts refer.
red to. You may also settle with him for
this message and your own. F@
I will ssttle With you. li
| hope, Sir, that you will excuse any.
thing that may seem couree or brutal IN
this challenge, for deairs only TO take
your lie without giving you any otfense,
and | want to ba polite like other duel.
ists. May ask, therefore, that at your
earliest convenience you will name a
quiet place, CO free from malaria as posi-.
bic, where We may kill each other undis-
turted. q G gi Z ,75 2 5,l1=fTE03' i
May I trouble you also, sir, to select two
as dangerous Weapons as possible, and
also to bring with you tho surgeon who
sews you up at ouch times? lgs,r45
The De Nyes have always been hot.
blocded race eince they left France, and
thsy can none OF them brook an ineul. or
bear to be tramped on. q ~.
When first read your Singing insult in
the paper I became delirious with passion,
and although am not related to tho
knickerbockerp, my breath came in short
pants. n i, .llts1
Tho De Nyes arc pleasant people to
meet, but the man who lniuriates one Of
them 10 lisbse to meander up the aume in
an obliqne manner. AZ
Pardon anything, sir, in this commune
icat,on which may sound harsh or clash
with the smoothe and scholarly aesassin-
stion peculiar to the Code. I desire to
meet you in mortal combat, but wans to
do 1t in G polished way, and desire to
word this note 60 that it will read well In
print, like other Challenged. 81 '7.s
l have consulted several friends about
the prospects Of our meeting in duel at
no distant day, and ell Of them seem TO
be highly gratifed. It affords me great
pleasure 10 note that / 20 into this thing
with the hearty endorsement and cod.
speed Of all without distinction, Iiyou
would prefer to wait few weeks, till the
weather is cooler, co that you can lie in
state longer, I will try to mu.z!e my
wrath, but would advise you not 10 c,oea
my trail in tbs meantime. s.5
My second will no doubt inform YOU
that l am an expert and deadly pwords.
| nan and will try to convince you that it
will be best not to name the sword. Do
not be too proud to. heed his advice. It
| may ssve your life-and mine ALEC.
hope you may not treat this challenge
lightly, cir, and try ttill further to bean
ridicu!e upon an old and widowed uaus
by suggesting soft gloves or watsrmelons
as weapons. Let us meet as gentlemen,
sir-tire and fall down, stagger to our feet,
lean heavily against trec, mutter few
words in hoarse voice, gasp two times in
rapid succession, put on our coats and 20
homo. KS ., 'l.- i4s72 10 r
feel almost certain, sir, that you will
treat this note in slighting and jauuting
manner, but beg that you will not do 30,
For the cake Of the Tidds, who wore al
waya plain but rather pleasant set OF
| people, and Tor the aake OF the De Nyes,
Whose only fault has been their fondness
for fresh, hot blood, furnished By othar
parties; for the sake OF all our ancestors,
sir, let me beg Of you to Gssis. in making
this duel SUCCESS. 'i t. 81 ri.
II | have been brutal in the wording Of
this challenge, Sir, or violated tho Code,
or misspelled any words, will you please
hava it corrected before you send it to the
printer? I ask this favor Of you in al
sincerity and In rs courteous mauns. sa
pofalble, hoping that you will grant II
promptly, and that you will lose no CD.
oortunity TO do MI the good you can in
the next few days. as 4.
have arranged all my earthly affairs
With the exception OF paying my poll.tsx
| have turned of the eaa.meter and an
prepared for any accident, though the
police have promised to come in and or.
rest US at any time we may agree upon.
| r Ia closing, sir, allow me to express the
hope that You will surely be at the due
and that you will bring your dinner. - Il
My second will offer you the choice O.
weapons, with an opportunity Of retrac
ton. IL you enter into life and its enjoy
ments with real zsat, I would advise you
to avail yourself Of the opportunity to re-
tract, for, although sir, would be C area
deal happier with your hearts blood, the
retraction will do mo Just SO well and yor
need not humilia!e yourself in writing Ii
| CO not AJAX you, cir, to'groveI. You car
write retraction which will not compro
mise you ut oil aud yet ons that will glvi
me much pleasure. = e 4. =, z,
In the meantime, cir, / shall remain a
the above address, awaiting your decision
and whatever II may be, ST., I beg to re-
main your most obedient antagonist snt
veli.wisher, e, = WILLIAM NYR, 7 /
Formerly Duke Of Sweetwater County (
and Referee during the Modoe Wsr.